Community Education Manager

WUCF TV & FM:

WUCF TV & FM are Central Florida's public media stations, licensed to the University of Central Florida.
As the area's only PBS-affiliate and jazz station, we work to serve the 16th largest media market in the country.
 
We believe that attracting and retaining staff is crucial to serving our community and fulfilling our mission to change lives. As we continuously work to build a community of belonging at WUCF; we encourage candidates from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply.    

The Opportunity:

We're seeking a Community Educational Manager to envision, coordinate, and manage all educational initiatives for WUCF, including WUCF Jazz. The manager will supervise education staff, set strategic goals, and ensure quality assurance across our programs. This role involves building strong partnerships within the education community and working with our Director of Community Impact to secure grants and manage funder reporting. If you're passionate about public media's educational impact and have a proven track record in program management and community engagement, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnerships and External Relations:

• Uses forward thinking as the key strategic designer and coordinator of all station education initiatives and events to create educational programs that represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives, ensuring fair access and opportunities for all learners.

• Forges strategic partnerships at the local, state, and national level, including with schools, districts, colleges, education-related organizations, community nonprofits, other public media stations, and affinity groups (or industry associations).

• Stays abreast of educational needs, trends, and advocacy at the regional, state, and national levels. Follow current trends such as remote learning, digital content, etc.

• Prepares and delivers presentations about WUCF education services for interviews, on-air spots and fund drives, and other public speaking opportunities.

Program Planning, Coordination, and Implementation:

• Plans, coordinates, and implements virtual and/or in-person instruction, educator professional development, and engagement activities associated with PK-8 instruction and local WUCF programs.

• Supervises education marketing and communication for the station website, social media initiatives, e-newsletters, grants, and other communications as they relate to the above-mentioned areas.

• Evaluates the effectiveness of educational initiatives by analyzing data for WUCF education services.

Funding and Financial Management:

• Partners with the Community Impact Team to secure funding from local, state, and national sources for new and ongoing WUCF education initiatives through successful grant writing and other funding opportunities.

• Prepares and submits required budgets, reports, and other documentation in coordination with other grant-funded projects.

Personnel Management and Supervision:

• Coordinates, executes, and supervises personnel associated with Education activities, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution.

• Evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions.

• Motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.

General Responsibilities: 

• Other duties as assigned, including participation in station outreach and fundraising events.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• A strong understanding of the learning landscape for young audiences, gained through experience in preschool or K-12 education.

• Proven success collaborating with nonprofit or community-based organizations to achieve shared goals.

• Familiarity with the operational aspects of grant-funded programs, contributing to effective program delivery and reporting.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $64,518- $72,583. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

This position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business. 

Classification Title: Community Engagement Manager

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!  UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program 

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions 

• Education assistance 

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.